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We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.\n PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES\nTo perform the role of a Supervisor within the mineralogy division, sample preparation. The responsibilities and authorities of the technician in the mineralogy division in relation to post requirements are outlined.\nSPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES\nResponsible for planning and execution of work as discussed with the Mineralogy Manager and HOD\nPerform routine and non-routine tests following established procedures and/or modify procedures to accomplish the assigned tasks.\nRoutinely provide training to existing technicians/operators, new technicians/operators and temporary workers.\nComplete tasks within the allocated time and plan work for technicians and operators to ensure that the overall service goals of the company are met.\nResponsible for reporting any infringements or non-compliances by any other laboratory staff member with respect to allocated work, punctuality, or any other misdemeanour to the mineralogists and/or manager.\nAssist with troubleshooting.\nMust be able to prepare mineralogical samples,Accurate recording and monitoring of sample flow and chain of custody.\nAccurate weighing and recording of sample/aliquot masses.\nWet and dry screening.\nFiltration: Vacuum and Pressure.\nCrushing, splitting and pulverisation.\nPreparation of polished thin and/or polished sections.\nHLS and Carpco quality checks\nOvertime as required\n\nThe sample preparation must be done most accurately and productively, and these samples must be delivered to the mineralogists in a timely and correctly manner.Must be able to do magnetic separation tests using either the Carpco Magnetic separator.\n\nMust be able to perform heavy liquid separation tests.\nEnsure that all sample preparation is done correctly so as to avoid contamination, sample loss and sample swapping.\nCalculate and evaluate interim test results as per standard format and/or procedures.\nReport results and deliver prepared samples within the timeframe specified by the HOD and the mineralogists\nCompletion and filing of Control charts for the standards of the instruments used.\nEnsure the 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